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The EU-Russia dispute – In a Europe where the coronavirus pandemic continues, attention and tension on vaccines remains high. The Russian president intervened in the debate, saying that he was surprised by the statement of the EU Internal Market Commissioner, Thierry Breton, according to which Sputnik V would not be necessary in Europe. “It is a strange statement,” Putin said. “What interests are protected and represented by these people? The interests of some pharmaceutical companies or citizens of European countries?” Breton said: “Since we are the continent that has the highest number of vaccines, four licensed, we do not need Sputnik V at all.”
L’Europa e lo Sputnik V – Putin also had a telephone conversation with the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, with whom he discussed “in particular the possibility of using the Russian vaccine.” This is as the EU Council on March 25-26 approaches, where the bilateral relationship will also be discussed. A team of EMA experts is expected to arrive in Russia on April 10.
Tension also between the EU and the UK – Meanwhile, tension is also increasing between the EU and London over the supply of the AstraZeneca vaccine. And, in particular, on the production of the Halix plants in the Netherlands. Already in recent days the leaders of the community bloc had criticized the fact that too many doses leave the EU and not so many enter. London insists and has announced that it will remind the Union of its commitment to allow vaccine manufacturers to honor contracts, including exporting doses to the UK. “We can give the EU the commitments that it has made, and in particular the one that the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has made with the Prime Minister”, on the fact that “the EU will not prevent companies from complying with contracts, supply obligations, “said the Minister of Social Welfare, Helen Whately. Prime Minister Johnson heard German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on the matter on Sunday.
Peak of intensive care in France – France, for its part, has the highest number of people in intensive care: 4,548 of the 26,488 hospitalized, never so many since November, while 343 people died in 24 hours.
Spain: “AstraZeneca can be administered up to 65 years” – Spain has raised the maximum age limit for the AstraZeneca vaccine from 55 to 65 years. “The age limit set at 55 years is eliminated and it is extended to 65,” said Health Minister Carolina Darias at a press conference. The green light for the extension of the use of the Anglo-Swedish vaccine came after a meeting with regional health departments.
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